New Mebius hybrid does 62mpg

Daihatsu have launched their new Mebius hybrid — which does an impressive 62mpg.The Mebius S Tourer was produced with the help of Toyota as part of of a deal between the two Japanese manufacturers to boost production of environmentally-friendly cars.It has a 1.8liter hybrid engine and produces very little drag due to state-of-the-art aerodynamics.

The five-seater has plenty of room inside, with a trunk that can hold 535liters when all the seats are full — the equivalent of four golf bags.Due to its environmentally-friendly nature the two-wheel-drive Mebius S Tourer hybrid will be exempt from car tax in a string of countries around the world.Prices will start at around $24,000 (2,350,000 Japanese Yen).